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RCS Console installation

Introduction

RCS Console is a client designed to interact with Master Node. It is typically installed on control room computers (for inspectors and analysts) and used by all personnel involved in RCS installation.

NOTE: for All-in-One architecture you can also install an RCS Console on the RCS server.

Requirements

Before installing RCS Console you must:

If you are installing.. Then you must...
RCS All-in-One
  • have the RCS server installed
  • prepare the server name or IP address
  • prepare the system administrator's password.
Distributed RCS
  • have the RCS server(s) installed
  • prepare the Master Node name or IP address
  • prepare the Master Node System administrator's password
Installation sequence

The full RCS Console installation sequence is the following:

Step Action
1

Install Adobe AIR.

2

Install RCS Console.

Adobe AIR installation

To install Adobe AIR:

Steps Result

1. Install Adobe AIR: no icon appears on the desktop at the end of installation.

RCS Console installation

To install RCS Console:

Steps Result

1. Run the file RCSconsole-<version>.air

2. Click Install.

3. Set any preferences.

4. Click Continue: RCS Console will be installed on the computer.

5. The RCS Console login window appears at the end of installation.

6. Enter your credentials and the server name/IP address.

7. Click .

NOTE: the System administrator logs in with name "admin" and the password selected during installation.

RCS Console uninstall

RCS Console can be uninstalled at any time, for example, to use the computer in another way or to remove RCS Console from the All-in-One server and install it on a separate computer. Database data and user preferences are not influenced in any way.

Creating the Administrator user

An RCS Console Administrator user must be created during RCS installation. The Administrator is in charge of creating all other users and managing operations and targets.See "Product and guide addressees".

To create an Administrator user:

Step Action
1

From RCS Console, in the Accounting section, click New user .

2

Enter the required data, selecting the Administrator role and click Save: the new user appears in the main work area with icon . from now on the user with the indicated credential can log into RCS Console and run the foreseen functions.

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